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How can businesses create cost-efficient supply chains?   Recently, our President of North America, Jeff Bornino, tackled this challenge alongside Todd Greener, Chaoyang (Charles) Liu, Andrew Rendich, and David Shillingford at Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics, sharing real-world strategies: 👉 Cost efficiency & sustainability can go hand in hand – Data-driven decisions and smart automation reduce costs without sacrificing service or sustainability. 👉 Automation is the game-changer – From AI-driven customer support to robotic fulfillment, digital transformation is reshaping supply chains for speed and efficiency. 👉 Resilience is a must – Geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions demand agility, visibility, and diversified sourcing strategies. 👉 Simplification = Innovation – Cutting complexity in operations leads to better efficiency, cost savings, and happier customers.   What strategies are working for your supply chain? #SupplyChain #Innovation #CostEfficiency #Sustainability

We have lift off! 🔨   Congratulations Mainfreight on turning the sod on their new 5,440sqm custom-built temperature-controlled facility in the Melbourne Airport Business Park. The facility will be for food storage and processing with an external hardstand area for container storage, increasing serviceability to wider Victoria.   It was a team effort getting to this point, thank you Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Ltd and CMW Design & Construct (VIC), and congratulations to TMXers Jack Nagle, Raph Freienstein, Alexander Evans, Jessica Barrios and Andrew Walsh for managing the project.   Looking forward to seeing the final product!   #Industrial #Warehouse #Transport

We are proud to have been a long-time partner to Coles Group on its Automated Distribution Centres (ADCs) and Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs) across Australia’s eastern seaboard, with work underway on the next ADC in Victoria. Last week, Coles posted its half-year earnings, with CEO Leah Weckert telling The Australian’s Eli Greenblat: “What we were incredibly pleased with is how we worked in those facilities to respond to the supply chain disruptions we saw in November and December – we wouldn’t have been able to respond as quickly and be as agile if we didn’t have those automated facilities in place.” Congratulations to our valued client on this outstanding result! 🚀 Read here: https://lnkd.in/gtwcrM_g Travis Erridge Milan Andjelkovic Patrick Leong Nick Cauchi Jason Tang Angus Perry Luke Kelly Matthew Logan Hamish Daniel Brett Nelson Steve Packer Bradley Kiddle

Welcome to Inside the Chain —TMX’s new monthly newsletter delivering global supply chain insights. 🌍   To kick things off, Co-Founder and CEO, Travis Erridge, unpacks this year’s generational shift in supply chain transformation.

Well done to our TMXers who completed the Melbourne Teams Corporate Triathlon over the weekend! It was inspiring to see teams come together to conquer the run, swim, and ride—even in the heat!   Congratulations to Bradley Kiddle, Natasha Wooderson, Dion Reddie, Daniel Kelly, Raph Freienstein, Brett Nelson, Patrick Cosgrave, Max Reynolds, Stephanie Passfield, Catherine Knowles, and Kerry Widjaja for their determination.   A special shout-out to Daniel Kelly, Raph Freienstein, and Brett Nelson for finishing third overall—what an achievement!   Now the training starts for next year 💪   #CorporateTriathlon #Melbourne

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate cut is a turning point. As financing costs ease and property markets rebalance, businesses must choose - incremental improvements or full supply chain transformation. The question isn’t if to modernise, but how fast and how far? Read more: https://lnkd.in/ge5R6veg #SupplyChain #EconomicTrends #RBA

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending and speaking at the Property Council of Australia’s 2025 Industrial Outlook event in Melbourne.   Our Global Executive Director of Supply Chain, Tom Fitz-Walter, was the keynote speaker, sharing predictions and strategic imperatives for supply chain, with his key takeaways highlighting the importance of immediate action, investing in ‘what if’ scenario testing, and prioritising data-driven decisions that align with the evolving demands of modern retail.   The expert panel of Brendan Pihan, Gavin Potts, and Sass Jalili, moderated by Hilary Marshall, further discussed market and industry movements.   Thanks, PCA for hosting an insightful event!   #Industrial #Property #Insights 

Congratulations to Probiotec Limited on the practical completion of its new distribution centre within The YARDS in Sydney! 👏 This bespoke 35,963 sqm facility will assist Probiotec's growth in full-service manufacturing and packing of pharmaceuticals distributed to eastern Australian retailers. The facility includes a purpose-built 4,000sqm pharma space supported by state-of-the-art mechanical pressurization and climate control systems. It was a pleasure to work with Probiotec Limited, Frasers Property Industrial, Aware Real Estate, Barings, and Mainbrace Constructions Pty Ltd on a truly collaborative project and a team effort 💪 Thank you to Wesley Stringer and James Richardson from Probiotec Limited; Ryan Nancarrow, Joyce Liang, Naiem Teghlobi, and Anthony O'Neill from Frasers Property Industrial; Stephen O'Connor and Philip Grech from Barings; George Sereti from Mainbrace Constructions Pty Ltd; and to our own Chris Tootell for managing this project on behalf of TMX. #SupplyChain #IndustrialRealEstate #Pharmaceuticals

Even without the threat of steel and aluminum tariffs, Australian suppliers face disruption and complexity in their supply chains. TMX’s Strategic Advisor Bruce Herbert spoke with Nine.com.au about some of these other challenges, including labour shortages and the high cost of energy. “The tariffs, plus an increasing push towards reshoring, is applying pressure on Australian suppliers who already bear incredibly high costs, even compared to the United States.” Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gPXmhRSJ #SupplyChain #GlobalTrade #Manufacturing

We are looking forward to this years’ Manifest event, where our North America President, Jeff Bornino, will be discussing Cost-Efficient Supply Chain Innovations with Todd Greener of Tupperware, Chaoyang (Charles) Liu of Away, Andrew Rendich of Peloton Interactive, and David Shillingford of Everstream Analytics.    This impressive panel will shed light on:   ✅ The latest innovations reshaping global supply chains ✅ Striking the balance between cost savings and sustainability ✅ Proven strategies for reducing costs while maintaining quality and reliability ✅ Digital tools and automation that drive efficiency.   Manifest unites the entire eco-system of Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, sharing insight on innovation and transformation of end-to-end supply chains.   Find out more about Manifest: https://manife.st/ #SupplyChain #Insights #ManifestVegas